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    Indy salons offer Taylor Swift-inspired manicures, makeovers and more
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    Indy salons offer Taylor Swift-inspired manicures, makeovers and more

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    Bekah Hinkle says it took her about 90 minutes to paint a portrait of Taylor Swift. It's a rendition of the “Midnights” cover, which features Swift moodily flicking a lighter in front of her downcast eyes.

    The screen? A fingernail.

    Hinkle is the owner and sole employee of Magick Manis. She's known among Indy's polish lovers for her intricate freehand manicures, and last week she created what's estimated to be her 11th set of Swift-style nails since the Eras Tour began last year.

    Her client, Abbey Shultz, is preparing to attend the first of Swift's three concerts in Indianapolis on Friday. Each of your nails will be unique. She created a Pinterest board that Hinkle can use as a starting point, although Hinkle prefers to find inspiration as she works.

    “If you don’t have a plan, you can’t mess it up,” Hinkle said.

    Shultz trusts Hinkle's artistic vision. She comes in about once a month for a manicure and explains that with eccentric nail art she can have a creative fashion business and dress professionally at the same time.

    She is one of many concertgoers preparing for a special performance. Social media is full of stunning tutorials, friendship bracelet inspiration, and makeup ideas.

    The Eras Tour is a special occasion for Swift fans and they dress accordingly.

    Even the city itself underwent a makeover: Swift's image on the side of the 34-story JW Marriott building towers over downtown, and 32 downtown streets were given temporary new names ahead of Swift's visit.

    Eras Tour makeover opportunities in Indy

    Hinkle isn't currently accepting new clients, but if you're looking to change your look before you're in the same room with Taylor Swift, you have plenty of options.

    • Irvington Salon Citrine offers hair tinsel for $10 per strand. Popular with tour-goers, the metallic strands are inspired by Swift's glittery tour wardrobe. She wears a tinsel jacket when performing “Karma” and a fluffy jacket with tinsel accents for “Lavender Haze.”
    • Nails by Neat works with a clothing boutique Francis + Fern Offering a Swiftie special on Friday and Saturday. Customers can choose from three nail art designs and receive a free clear tote bag to take with them to Lucas Oil Stadium.
    • Based in Los Angeles Flowing water tattoo follows the Eras tour from Miami to Vancouver, setting up in local parlors to offer Swift-style flash tattoos. Offerings range from simple (album names) to subtle (a paper airplane). There are still places available for Thursday. The group also sells temporary “Taytoos” in their Etsy shop.
    • Vintage clothing store Lux & Ivy has put together a large shelf of colorful, glittery and sequined clothing.
    • Luxori Salon reported a flood of hair, eyebrow and makeup appointments as clients prepared for concerts. The salon is located on Monument Circle, just a few blocks from Lucas Oil Stadium.
    • Xiomara Jeurling, owner of Nychii nails In Glendale, several customers came in for Taylor Swift manicures. A recent manicure used ten unique nails, each dedicated to an album.

    • Beauty Haven Makeup Bar & Spa has makeup appointments available the weekend of Swift's visit, co-owner Jessica Winchell told IndyStar. She runs the salon alongside Nikki Brown, a makeup artist and beautician.
    • Phoebe Nsufferswho operates from DaniCole Aesthetics in Brownsburg said she painted several sets of Swiftie nails. Phoebe Nails specializes in Russian manicures, a technique that involves removing the cuticles around the nail bed. New customers can secure a spot by checking the owner's Instagram account for cancellations.

    • DeeAnn Feasel, owner of DeeAnn Mae Makeup & Design told IndyStar that it still had a few openings as of Friday morning. Customers can receive lashes, waxing treatments and facials in addition to makeup application.
    • Nails by ShikaLocated in the Mass Appeal Salon, offers the opportunity to schedule nail art appointments in advance of the concert. Nail technician Shika uses Japanese and Korean gel polishes to paint designs on clients' natural nails.
    • Hello wonderful is accepting applications from concertgoers who would like to bring makeup artists to their hotel rooms. “Because tickets are so difficult to obtain,” owners Kendra Pino and Maddie Wilmes wrote in an email, “customers are going above and beyond to enjoy what could be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

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